#929BDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.6% 0.093 277.5), rgb(146, 155, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#929BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929BDA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 155, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.093 277.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #929BDA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929BDA | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929BDA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929BDA text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929BDA
oklch(70.6% 0.093 277.5)
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Step 500
500
#7881D0
oklch(63% 0.119 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#626ABD
oklch(55.7% 0.128 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5158A3
oklch(49.2% 0.119 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#434884
oklch(42.7% 0.099 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#383D6A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#929BDA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #88A2DD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839CD8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA7B1 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929BDA
#929BDA
oklch(70.6% 0.093 277.5)
- #B0A15B
#B0A15B
oklch(70.6% 0.092 97.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #929BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
Use #929BDA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.